Other than taking every opportunity I can to make silly bird puns about it, Round Robin Writes is accepting applications for new writers! The Robinettes and I are ready to expand the site and bring on a new team of writers so that we can have more stories, more often. We're accepting writers who are either college … Continue reading Round Robin Writes is expanding their nests!
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On Minor Characters
Your main characters are important; they tell the story. Without them, there wouldn't be a story. But what about minor characters? Secondary characters that are only there in a passing scene or two? They exist for two possible reasons: one, to progress the story and two, to progress the main character's characterization. So what happens … Continue reading On Minor Characters
New Kindred Crux Installment on Round Robin!
Don't forget to check out the newest installment of Kindred Crux over at Round Robin, "Meeting", right here! You can read an excerpt now! Natalie was at school early the next morning; she got up before even Nancy got out of bed and arrived at school at least an hour before the first period. She needed … Continue reading New Kindred Crux Installment on Round Robin!
Writing Diversity (Writing Tip Tuesday)
Diversity in literature, especially Young Adult literature, had been exploding over social media lately. That's not to say diversity in fiction hasn't been an issue prior to Twitter getting its hands on it, it's just now openly available to everyone. If there is one point I plan to make in this post, that you … Continue reading Writing Diversity (Writing Tip Tuesday)
New Installment on Round Robin!
So as many of you may know, I'm an active part of the Round Robin website. I only mention it in every other post. 😉 But this piece, Kindred Crux, is a YA urban fantasy "roleplay fiction" piece we're Robin girls are trying out. It's our second official piece on the website (the first was Hannah … Continue reading New Installment on Round Robin!